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2026 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, RIT publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
A printed copy of the report is available upon request by calling 585-475-6963, emailing cscps@rit.edu or visiting the Public Safety Office.
Public Safety seeks to ensure the wellbeing of the vibrant and academically rich community at RIT.
TigerSafe App
TigerSafe is the official safety app of Rochester Institute of Technology. RIT Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the RIT campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources.
News
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August 20, 2026
RIT launches redesigned mobile app
RIT has launched a redesigned mobile app, bringing the information and services students use frequently into a single, easier-to-navigate experience, informed by student feedback, focus groups, and usage data.
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October 11, 2024
Irshad Altheimer honored with the inaugural Ellen M. Granberg endowed professorship
Irshad Altheimer has made a significant impact on both the RIT and greater Rochester communities during his 12 years teaching at the university.
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September 11, 2024
RIT uses new technology upgrades and increased training to keep campus safe
Thanks to new technologies and training, the 43-member Public Safety department is now able to better manage the expansive campus and respond to the thousands of calls or safety checks they handle each year.
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August 21, 2024
Shootings and other violent crime are down in Rochester, mirroring national trend
WXXI talks to Irshad Altheimer, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, about the three-year decline in shootings in the city of Rochester.